Red meat increases the risk of diabetes. At least that’s what experts say based on new medical research. The risks of diabetes increase because of the iron present in animal hemoglobin, called heme iron.
Excess beef burger can favor the onset of diabetes PHOTO The truth
Burgers or grilled beef tenderloin, not to mention the grilled lamb, are real delicacies for many people, their favorite food. These foods, i.e. red meat, consumed in excess, can make us quite seriously ill, experts say. New research has shown a link between type 2 diabetes and excessive consumption of red meat.
One burger a day, 26% more likely to get diabetes
Top Harvard specialists such as Frank Hu and Fredrick J. Stare, professor of nutrition and epidemiology, show the Daily Mail journalists, found that a high consumption of red meat can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. More precisely , experts say, consuming the equivalent of a beef burger every day, the risk of type 2 diabetes increases by 26%. Based on a study of 200,000 adults aged 36 years, it was concluded that the heme iron present in animal hemoglobin is to blame for the increased incidence of type 2 diabetes in frequent red meat consumers.
This heme iron causes inflammation in the body, which makes it harder for the body to respond to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes, experts say, is mostly linked to lifestyle, sugar consumption, red meat, junk food, but also sedentary lifestyle. In fact, most likely, a combination of an unhealthy diet and lack of daily exercise. And type 2 diabetes has gained momentum precisely on this background of an unhealthy lifestyle. In many countries, the population consumes a lot of fast food, and beef burgers are fashionable. In the United States, for example, 14% of the population suffers from type two diabetes. That is precisely why specialists recommend the population to reduce the consumption of red meat.
A plant-based diet prevents diabetes
At the same time, the specialists who carried out the study show that reducing the consumption of red meat, implicitly of that heme iron, also reduces the risk of diabetes. “Reducing the amount of heme iron that enters the body, especially from red meat, and adopting a more plant-based diet may be an effective strategy to avoid type 2 diabetes,” Dr. Hu told the Daily Mail. However, red meat is rich in protein and essential nutrients such as vitamin B. However, nutritionists say a balance can be achieved by providing the necessary protein and iron from other sources. “We want to reduce red meat consumption. But it’s crucial for those who commit to eating less meat to take care to get their protein and iron needs from other sources,” says dietitian Michelle Routhenstein. An important source of iron is spinach but also kale, plus other vegetables. Type 2 diabetes, left untreated, leads to damage to the nervous system, cardiovascular diseases and cardiovascular accidents.
